Remember that making connections can help you to understand the topic better!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop the reading skill of making connections.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that making connections is when you make connections with the text to help you understand it better. 

What type of connections do you make when you are reading a book?

We are learning to understand the reading skill of making connections.
I know I can do this when I can explain about strong, weak and distracting connections.